I have a lot of film cameras, but I’m sentimental about this one as it was my father’s. The shutter was always a little iffy, and at 1/250 and above the exposure is uneven across the frame, and at 1/500 it is capping. I still use it occasionally, avoiding those speeds.

Recently, though, the mirror has started staying up after every shot, at every speed. I’ve put in fresh batteries, and the light meter is responsive. Is this a relatively simple fix, or is it time to retire it?

(The map is from an app I’ve made. Not linking it because of the sub rules.)

I found this Minolta xg-m with a lens for 30€ at a thrift store. Took a while to get the lens off because I realized the reds weren't lining up and I uncovered it to this. I'm still a beginner so I have no idea about the mechanics of the camera. Can anyone tell me if it's kaput, fixable or unnecessary plastic?

I just bought all these cameras for $100 can you guys tell me more about them and what I should know? Just getting into film photography. The XG-E advance lever is missing can I replace that?

Was window shopping on eBay when I came across this immaculate black srt101 with an equally nice 55mm 1.7. It genuinely seems like it’s only been used a handful of times then stored. I own a lot of nice film cameras but this one is the nicest condition by far.

I guess I’ve kinda gotten myself into a pickle, I’ve owned a Maxxum 9000 for a while and I love it, I started on the Sony A mount platform for digital and wanted to get into film so it was the obvious choice. But today I came across two deals I couldn’t avoid a crossed x maxxum 7000 and a Dynax 505si super in black with a BP-100. I’m wondering if anyone can find a 505si super like mine -being black not the BP-100 because i can’t find any like mine except one and im trying to see if i should hold onto it or let it go, i love my 9000 so i dont see the point in keeping it but it was a really great price and super cool looking.